CVE-2014-7272

Name: CVE-2014-7272
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-08T20:29:00.3+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-7272 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Simple Desktop Display Manager (SDDM) before 0.10.0 allows local users to gain root privileges because code running as root performs write operations within a user home directory, and this user may have created links in advance (exploitation requires the user to win a race condition in the ~/.Xauthority chown case, but not other cases).. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Simple Desktop Display Manager (SDDM) before 0.10.0 allows local users to gain root privileges because code running as root performs write operations within a user home directory, and this user may have created links in advance (exploitation requires the user to win a race condition in the ~/.Xauthority chown case, but not other cases).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.41%

32.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sddm Project	Sddm	< 0.10.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	20
Fedoraproject	Fedora	21

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/141494.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/141550.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/06/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1149610Issue Tracking
https://github.com/sddm/sddm/pull/280Patch
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/141494.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/141550.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/06/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1149610Issue Tracking
https://github.com/sddm/sddm/pull/280Patch

Timeline

Published: Mar 8, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-7272?

How severe is CVE-2014-7272?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-7272 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-7272?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST